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Donald A. Wallace Sr., 80

Donald A. Wallace Sr., 80, of Haiku, passed away peacefully at Maui Memorial Medical Center on November 19, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Services honoring Mr. Wallace will be held at Nakamura Mortuary on Friday, December 1, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10am, with services beginning at 11am. Mr. Wallace will be laid to eternal rest at Maui Memorial Park at 12:30pm. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with arrangements. Donald was born in Paia on February 23, 1937 to Raymond & Ann Wallace. He was the eldest of 8 children. After graduating from Maui High School in 1955, ...

Muriel Yaeko Wehrman, 91

Muriel Yaeko Wehrman, 91, formerly of Haiku, Maui passed away on November 11, 2017 at Hale Makua in Wailuku. She was dearly cared for by the staff of the Carehome, and Hospice Maui. Muriel was born on September 16, 1926 in Haiku, Maui. She attended Maui High School, served in the United States Air Force, worked in various clerical fields, and retired as a transportation coordinator for the U. S. Navy. She traveled extensively in her retirement years covering much of the world, and enjoyed the game of golf, especially the 19th hole where she sang her “Scottish lullaby”. Muriel is ...

Kenneth Joseph Kagawa, 76

Kenneth Joseph Kagawa, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2017 at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Dodo Mortuary and Hosoi Garden Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired teacher for Lahainaluna High School on Maui where he was employed for 31 years. He was also a retired president and treasurer for Lahaina Federal Credit Union and member of ...

Duire Leilani Kuhaulua, 44

Duire Leilani Kuhaulua 44, of Pukalani passed away on November 18, 2017. She was born on April 5, 1973 in Wailuku, Maui. Duire worked as a merchandiser for HIC merchandise on Maui. Besides working Duire loved cooking, baking and doing yard work, most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday November 24, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului from 10am to 12pm with service at 11am cremation to follow. Duire Leilani Kuhaulua is survived by her sons, Deon Kilohoku Medeiros, Killian-Patrick Kamakanahau’oliokalani ...

Daniel Domingo Legsay, 56

There was changes to the survivors that needed to be corrected to the obituary that ran on Sunday, November 19th in The Maui News. He was predeceased by his parents, Porfiro Legsay, Marlene Naauau-Legsay and Rose “Nani” Kaiama; and brothers, David “Papio” Legsay and James Legsay. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Cramer Legsay; step-sons, Sonson (Haunani) Alves-Ortiz, Jr., Lucky (Robin) Ortiz; daughters, Lavisha Legsay, Mana’olana “Lily” Alves-Ortiz, Cysarae Cramer; step-daughters, Raeann Cramer, Ray Anna Ortiz, Raechell Cramer-Ortiz; brothers, Rex (Blanch) Legsay, ...

Crescencio Balubar, 83

Crescencio “Cris” Balubar, 83, of Kihei, passed away on November 2, 2017 at Hospice Maui. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Puunene, Maui. Crescencio was a veteran of The United States Marine Corps. He was a shipping and receiving supervisor and worked overseas on Johnson Atoll. Visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service will begin at 4:30 p.m. Family request casual attire. A gathering for friends and family will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Kenolio Beach Park in Kihei for ...